We’ve always had each other’s backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we’re the only ones that know what it’s like to go through what we do, and so we can’t be more thankful for each other. We’re like sisters.
SIMONE BILESBefore a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
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Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
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We strive for greatness.
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I would be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I wish I could go to prom.’ But then I think, ‘You know what? A lot of people can’t say they’ve ever done what I do – they’ll never have this opportunity.’
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There are goals that I have, and then I dream of it, and then I make it a reality. If I could crawl out of my skin and see it, it would be really amazing.
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I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
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Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
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I started gymnastics when I was six years old. I was at day care, and they took us on a field trip to a gym club, Bannon’s Gymnastix in Houston, and that’s how I got started.
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It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold – after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza.
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I love a good Netflix binge!
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My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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As a kid growing up, I was never like, ‘I want to go to the Olympics,’ so having to pass on 2012 because I was too young didn’t bother me at all.
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One of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
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As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
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Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
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I tune it all out because if I let other people’s stress get to me, then I stress myself out more than I need to.
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I have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.
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For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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I don’t really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.
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Everything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
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I’m not a celebrity. I’m just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.
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Everything is possible at any one competition.
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